Originally Posted by jimhoward (Post 2400328)

I like McGrady's and hope that the Sawgrass Tavern will be as good.

McGrady's Scottish theme was not unique, but unusual. There are many Irish pubs, but so many Scottish pubs and that led to a few menu twists.

The limited menu (which isn't all that limited given the size of the place), I viewed as a plus. I am predisposed to dislike restaurants with giant menus because I envision microwaved frozen entrees. It might be the case anyway but psychologically I feel better about smaller menus.

I found the prices to be very reasonable. Burger $20, Ribeye $45, pint of Guinness $7. I'm good.

I get the idea that the Villages does not want to be in the restaurant business and are very happy to sell them to FMK. Is Boosters now the only one they still own?

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI (Post 2400161)

My wife, her sister and brother and I ate there a couple months after they opened. Totally disappointed, never went back.

Originally Posted by It's Hot There (Post 2400357)

Google Reviews:

McGrady's 4.1

Harvest 4.5

Blue Fin 4.5

Chop House 4.5

:22yikes:

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2400235)

Can anyone name me a Brazilian Steak House that is any good? I've been to maybe four and haven't found a good manicotti or chicken curry or baba ghanoush or rockfish yet. They need to revamp their menu to serve something I like.

A prediction: Six months from now there will be another thread complaining that the Sawgrass Tavern is like all the other restaurants in the Villages and what we need is more variety.

Originally Posted by It's Hot There (Post 2400357)

Google Reviews:

McGrady's 4.1

Harvest 4.5

Blue Fin 4.5

Chop House 4.5

:22yikes:

Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2400385)

Personally, I have found Google reviews to be too generous and not as discerning with their ratings - as you will often see fast food joints with high ratings. Same with Trip Advisor.

Though not perfect, I have found Yelp to be more reliable, especially when traveling to unfamiliar cities and looking for a good restaurant.

Those same four restaurants on Yelp:


McGrady’s: 3.4

Harvest: 4.1

Blue Fin: 4.0

Chop House: 3.9

Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2400385)

Though not perfect, I have found Yelp to be more reliable, especially when traveling to unfamiliar cities and looking for a good restaurant.

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2400412)

Yelp is often fake news. They had a reputation for harassing business owners to become paid account holders. Supposedly, those that did pay got suppression of bad reviews and elevation of good ones. Vice versa for businesses that refused to pay up. If you Google this topic, you will see lots of accusations, which (disclaimer) they of course denied.

Originally Posted by wsachs (Post 2400233)

Bella Vita and Chop House for sure.

Originally Posted by kingofbeer (Post 2400336)

Fish and Chips where good. Burger was ok. The menu is limited. The restaurant was never busy.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2400375)

Ipanema in Ocala